Arts and culture
Council decisions about arts and culture: 4 decisions. Map ›
October 2026
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City joins state and county in new group to oversee Moda Center
This lets the city sign an agreement with the State of Oregon and Multnomah County to create the Oregon Arena Joint Authority. This new group will oversee planning, paying for and running a proposed public renovation of the city-owned Moda Center. A state law requires this group before state money for the renovation can be used.
City of Portland · October 21, 2026 · Passed, 8 to 4. An earlier motion by Councilor Green to change the item's impact statement failed, 5 to 7. · District 2
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Council names three city staff to oversee Moda Center renovation money
The council confirmed three city staff members to a new seven-member board called the Oregon Arena Joint Authority. The board, set up by the state, the city and Multnomah County, will watch over how public money is spent to renovate the city-owned Moda Center. The three are City Administrator Raymond C. Lee III, Building Official Natalie Didion and City Budget Office Deputy Director Brian Connell.
City of Portland · October 21, 2026 · Confirmed, 12 to 0. · District 2
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City moves toward joint state-county group to oversee Moda Center renovation
This lets the City Administrator sign an agreement with the State of Oregon and Multnomah County to create the Oregon Arena Joint Authority. This new group would oversee planning, paying for, renovating and running the city-owned Moda Center. State law requires this group before state money for the renovation can be used.
City of Portland · October 14, 2026 · Moved to a second reading, a required later vote, on October 21, 2026. No vote count was given. · District 2
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Council delays naming city's three members to Moda Center oversight board
The Mayor asked council to name three city staff members to the Oregon Arena Joint Authority. This is a new seven-member board set up by the state, city and Multnomah County to oversee public money for renovating the city-owned Moda Center. The proposed picks are City Administrator Raymond C. Lee III, Building Official Natalie Didion, and City Budget Office Deputy Director Brian Connell.
City of Portland · October 14, 2026 · Delayed to October 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm. No vote was taken. · District 2